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Conversations

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Encrypted, easy-to-use XMPP instant messenger for your mobile device

Version
2.20.1+free
Size
30.2 MB
Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Get from Download APK (v2.20.1+free)
Signing certificate on record

About this app

A free and open source Jabber/XMPP client for Android. Easy to use, reliable, battery friendly. With built-in support for images, group chats and location sharing. End-to-end encrypted by default. Connects to all modern Jabber, XMPP and Snikket servers.

Features • End-to-end encryption with OMEMO or OpenPGP • Send and receive images and other kinds of files • Encrypted audio and video calls (DTLS-SRTP) • Advanced machine-in-the-middle detection via channel binding (requires opt-in) • Share your location • Send voice messages • Emoji reactions • Indication when your contact has read your message • Intuitive UI that follows Android design guidelines (Material Design 3 with Dynamic Colors) • High-resolution contact photos (avatars) • Synchronizes with desktop clients (Gajim and Dino) • Private group chats and public conferences (with support for bookmarks) • Message moderation for admins in public conferences • Address book integration • Multiple accounts (unified inbox) • Deliver push notifications to other compatible apps like Tusky, Ltt.rs, DAVx⁵ and Fennec via UnifiedPush • Very low impact on battery life

Note: Some of these features require server support. Go to account details and select 'Server Info' from the overflow menu to see if your server has all necessary extensions.

Design principles • Be as beautiful and easy to use as possible without sacrificing security or privacy • Rely on existing, well-established protocols • Do not require a Google account or specifically Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM) • Require as few permissions as possible

Licensed under GPL-3.0-only, by Daniel Gultsch.

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What's New in v2.20.1+free

Imported from the F-Droid repository index.

  • * Add 'Note to self' as search suggestion
  • * Minor bug fixes

Version history

v2.20.1+freeLatest
Signature continuous

Jun 9, 2026 · 30.2 MB · Android API 2336 · code 4217804

Imported from the F-Droid repository index.

  • * Add 'Note to self' as search suggestion
  • * Minor bug fixes
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SHA-256 dac24c81ba4ca0bbb73dfa11c42eaa90c34fd8375941a0874b37159e2ac07e4d

v2.20.1+free
Signature continuous

Jun 9, 2026 · 32.5 MB · Android API 2336 · code 4217803

Imported from the F-Droid repository index.

READ_CONTACTSREAD_PROFILEREAD_MEDIA_IMAGESREAD_MEDIA_VIDEOREAD_MEDIA_VISUAL_USER_SELECTEDREAD_MEDIA_AUDIOBLUETOOTH_CONNECTWRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGEREAD_EXTERNAL_STORAGEINTERNETACCESS_NETWORK_STATEWAKE_LOCKRECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETEDVIBRATEREQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONSACCESS_COARSE_LOCATIONACCESS_FINE_LOCATIONACCESS_WIFI_STATEREQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGESCAMERARECORD_AUDIOBLUETOOTHMODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGSUSE_FULL_SCREEN_INTENTSYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOWPOST_NOTIFICATIONSFOREGROUND_SERVICEFOREGROUND_SERVICE_SYSTEM_EXEMPTEDFOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USEFOREGROUND_SERVICE_CAMERAFOREGROUND_SERVICE_MICROPHONEFOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNCMANAGE_OWN_CALLSeu.siacs.conversations.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSIONcom.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READcom.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITEcom.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGScom.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUTcom.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGEcom.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGEcom.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNTcom.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGEcom.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGEcom.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGScom.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGSREAD_APP_BADGEcom.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGScom.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGSme.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READme.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE

SHA-256 c75ad6ff40258a0115df660cfb081c30ebfc642903a65d21bd6733d50edb7c16

v2.20.1+free
Signature continuous

Jun 9, 2026 · 30.8 MB · Android API 2336 · code 4217802

Imported from the F-Droid repository index.

READ_CONTACTSREAD_PROFILEREAD_MEDIA_IMAGESREAD_MEDIA_VIDEOREAD_MEDIA_VISUAL_USER_SELECTEDREAD_MEDIA_AUDIOBLUETOOTH_CONNECTWRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGEREAD_EXTERNAL_STORAGEINTERNETACCESS_NETWORK_STATEWAKE_LOCKRECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETEDVIBRATEREQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONSACCESS_COARSE_LOCATIONACCESS_FINE_LOCATIONACCESS_WIFI_STATEREQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGESCAMERARECORD_AUDIOBLUETOOTHMODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGSUSE_FULL_SCREEN_INTENTSYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOWPOST_NOTIFICATIONSFOREGROUND_SERVICEFOREGROUND_SERVICE_SYSTEM_EXEMPTEDFOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USEFOREGROUND_SERVICE_CAMERAFOREGROUND_SERVICE_MICROPHONEFOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNCMANAGE_OWN_CALLSeu.siacs.conversations.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSIONcom.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READcom.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITEcom.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGScom.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUTcom.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGEcom.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGEcom.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNTcom.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGEcom.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGEcom.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGScom.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGSREAD_APP_BADGEcom.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGScom.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGSme.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READme.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE

SHA-256 74a1f471c856df9bef3dd32689bd85a8aa75d8a909b09ab61eefab42734ad58e

Will it run on your device?

CompatibilityLikely to run

78%

  • Runs on a broad range of modern Android versions.
  • ABI coverage is focused on newer 64-bit devices.
  • Aligned with the latest Android target SDK expectations.
What changed in this release
Size delta
-2.3 MB
Added permissions
None
Removed permissions
None

Installation Guide

1

Open Settings on your Android device

2

Go to Security → Unknown sources (or Install unknown apps)

3

Enable "Allow from this source" for your browser or file manager

4

Open the downloaded APK file from your Downloads folder

5

Tap "Install" and wait for installation to complete

6

Launch the app from your home screen

Make sure to re-enable Unknown Sources restrictions after installation for security.

How to install this safely

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What the signing certificate proves

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How to roll back to an earlier version

If the current release misbehaves, 2.20.1+free is the last build before it. Android will not install an older version code over a newer one, so you must uninstall Conversations first — which clears its local data unless you have a backup. Reinstall the older APK only if its signing fingerprint matches the build you already trust, and check the API range: an older release may target an Android version your device has moved past.

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Source code

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App Information

Developer
F-Droid
Category
Social
Android
6.0+
Architectures
arm64-v8a
Version
2.20.1+free (code 4217804)
Size
30.2 MB
Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Package name
eu.siacs.conversations

Security Verification

File integrity
SHA-256 recorded
Signing certificate
Fingerprint on record
Official source
Download APK (v2.20.1+free)

We record provenance; we do not run malware scans. Verify the hash yourself before installing.

SHA-256 Hash

dac24c81ba4ca0bbb73dfa11c42eaa90c34fd8375941a0874b37159e2ac07e4d

Signing certificate

c75abe78593643ae7cac527327cd2193482db067404a88b8c13f7a0701946187

Permissions Required

READ_CONTACTS
READ_PROFILE
READ_MEDIA_IMAGES
READ_MEDIA_VIDEO
READ_MEDIA_VISUAL_USER_SELECTED
READ_MEDIA_AUDIO
BLUETOOTH_CONNECT
WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
INTERNET
ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
WAKE_LOCK
RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
VIBRATE
REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS
ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
REQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGES
CAMERA
RECORD_AUDIO
BLUETOOTH
MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
USE_FULL_SCREEN_INTENT
SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
POST_NOTIFICATIONS
FOREGROUND_SERVICE
FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SYSTEM_EXEMPTED
FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE
FOREGROUND_SERVICE_CAMERA
FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MICROPHONE
FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC
MANAGE_OWN_CALLS
eu.siacs.conversations.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ
com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE
com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT
com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE
com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE
com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT
com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE
com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE
com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
READ_APP_BADGE
com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ
me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE

Previous Versions

v2.20.1+free Jun 9, 2026
v2.20.1+free Jun 9, 2026
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